Garage Door Springs

Residents of Somerville who are interested in learning more about their openers of garage doors, or who are in need of repairs to these openers, will need to understand the different kinds of garage doors’ springs. You will have two main categories of garage doors’ springs in Somerville, including torsion and extension springs. Both are widely used, so you may have one or the other in your residence. Torsion springs are placed on the overhead portion of garage door’s track, and are wound springs, while extension springs are put on either side of the track and expand and contract to open and close the door.

Both can be useful for different reasons

although for residential properties, it's recommended to install torsion springs for safety purposes. Both can be seen on the houses in Somerville, Massachusetts. This is a city in Middlesex County, located just outside of Boston. There are currently over 75,000 full time residents of Somerville, who enjoy the close proximity to the larger city and all of its culture as well as the abundant green spaces that Somerville has to offer, such as the Alewife Linear Park and Somerville Community Path. If you are a resident and are in need of garage door assistance, you will want to find a local business that can assist you with your door springs in Somerville.

There is a wide variety of different types of repair services offered for Somerville garage door springs. Some of these that you might be in need of include the following:

•     Overhead door springs repair
•     Garage door broken spring repair
•     Garage door torsion springs replacement
•     Oil tempered garage door springs repair
•     Galvanized garage door torsion springs installation
•     Extension springs repair
•     Torsion coil trampoline springs repair

These are just a few examples, however, and because every garage door system can be uniquely designed for your property, it's best to have a professional come out for an individual consultation.

In addition to fixing or replacing the garage’s door springs in Somerville if they snap or stop working in any way, a professional can help with routine maintenance. Keeping the springs clean is important, but it's also a good idea to pay attention to the cables, tracks, and other parts of garage door’s opener. These should be cleaned and lubricated on a regular basis, so that the door can better run on its track for years to come.